Freddie & The Cannonballs
| Date | 20 September 2024, 19h00 |
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| Place | Les Halles Planchamp |
| Presented by | Vallemaggia Magic Blues |
| Date | 21 September 2024, 11h15 |
| Place | Buffet de la Gare |
| Presented by | Vallemaggia Magic Blues |
Freddie & The Cannonballs is a Swiss blues band led by Federico "Cannonball" Albertoni, a bassist and vocalist who has been on the Swiss blues scene for over twenty years. The current lineup features Mad Mantello on guitar, Roberto Panzeri on drums, Donato Cereghetti on keyboards, and saxophonists Nigel Casey and Olmo Antezana. Formed in 2018, they have since released an EP ("F", 2019), a double CD ("Two Sides of the Same Coin", 2022), and a 45 RPM single ("Hold On/Look Back", 2024).
After winning the Swiss Blues Challenge in 2021, the band represented Switzerland at the European Blues Challenge finals, and reached the semifinals at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Freddie & The Cannonballs continue to perform at major blues festivals and clubs across Switzerland and Europe. In 2024, they were nominated for the prestigious Swiss Blues Award.
Friday concerts : 19:00 - 20:30 - 21:45
Saturday concerts: 11:15 - 13:15 - 15:00 - 17:00
